3.12.8 Practice Questions

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Which of the following sound card port types can normally handle video content?

- IEEE 1394 - HDMI

Which of the following are common digital audio file types? (Select three.)

- WMA - WAV - AIFF

You are building a new computer and want to purchase a motherboard that has integrated sound with digital audio output. Which of the following ports would you MOST likely find on a motherboard faceplate that indicates digital audio support?

S/PDIF

You recently purchased a USB audio headset and connected it to a USB port on your Windows system. However, when you launch your music player, the audio is played through your desktop speakers instead of the new USB headset. You need to reconfigure the system to use the headset instead of the desktop speakers. Click the tab you would use in the Sound Properties window to accomplish this task.

Use TestOut (Playback)

You have installed a new sound card in your Windows 11 workstation that includes several Mini TRS ports. You have an external microphone you want to plug into the sound card. Select the port into which you should plug your microphone.

Use TestOut (pink)

You recently purchased a USB audio headset and connected it to a USB port on your Windows system. The headset includes a microphone that can be used to record audio. However, when you launch your audio recording program, no audio is recorded. You need to reconfigure the system to use the headset mic instead of the built-in mic. Click the tab you would use in the Sound Properties window to accomplish this task.

Use TestOut (recording)

Which of the following features are supported by digital audio in a sound card? (Select two.)

- Play digit al audio directly from an internal CD player. - Compress audio data to support Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound.

The PCI sound card in your computer has stopped working. You decide to use the motherboard's integrated sound until you can replace the PCI sound card. After removing the PCI sound card and powering on the computer, you have no sound, and the built-in sound card does not show up in Device Manager. Which of the following is the BEST action to try first to resolve this issue?

Edit the CMOS settings and enable the onboard sound.

You have just purchased a new plug-and-play sound card on your Windows workstation that uses a PCI slot. You've updated the sound card driver and installed the apps that came with the card. You decide to play some songs located on your hard drive using a third-party app that you've installed. However, there is no sound coming out of your headphones or speakers. You've checked the Sound applet and the Sound Properties dialog from Control Panel and the volume settings to make sure the settings are correct. You've also tried playing a few system sound files on your workstation, as well as YouTube videos, and the sound is coming through the headphones and speakers. What should you do next to try and resolve the issue?

Check System Information to make sure the correct codec is installed for your song file format.

Which component is responsible for converting digital audio into sound that can be played on speakers?

DAC


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